Graduate + Professional Programs

Information for School Counselors

Emmanuel is a coed, residential, liberal arts and sciences college located in the heart of Boston's Fenway neighborhood, alongside the world-renowned institutions of the Longwood Academic and Medical Area.

Welcome, school counselors! We encourage you to explore our website to learn about Emmanuel.

Interested in knowing whether we offer a specific major for a prospective student? Curious about our Boston location? We encourage you to connect with the admissions counselor who works with students from your area. Visit our Meet the Admissions Team page for more information.

Application requirements include the Common Application form, college essay, official high school transcript, official senior year grades, and two letters of recommendation. One letter must come from a school or college counselor and the other, an academic teacher of the student's choosing. We also require that you complete the Common Application Secondary School Report.

Beginning with students entering Emmanuel College in fall of 2015, applicants for admission will not be required to submit standardized test scores (SAT I, SAT II and ACT). For more information on this policy, please visit our test-optional information page.

While interviews are not required, they are recommended for all applicants. Students can arrange interviews by calling the Office of Admissions (617-735-9715) or e-mailing enroll@emmanuel.edu.

Emmanuel welcomes application materials submitted online through the Common Application or Naviance, as well as by mail. If submitting a student's official high school transcript, senior grades or recommendation letters by mail, please forward them to the following address:

Office of Admissions Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115

Class Profile

The Class of 2018 is one of the larger classes in Emmanuel College's history. It is a vibrant group of students coming from across the United States and around the world.

Freshman Admission:

Applied: 5,894 Admitted: 4,039 Enrolled: 537

Grade Point Average (mid-50% range): 3.2-4.0

Standardized Test Scores:

SAT (CR+M) 1000-1170 SAT CR 500-600 SAT M 490-590 ACT 22-26

The Emmanuel community includes students from 44 countries and 30 states.

49% of the Class of 2018 resides outside of Massachusetts, and 24.6% self-identify as students of color.

Counselor Events

Emmanuel welcomes school and independent college counselors to campus through a variety of special group tours and events. If you are not able to attend one of our counselor events, you are encouraged to schedule a private visit to enjoy a campus tour and meet with an admission counselor.

Colleges of the Fenway Tour Emmanuel is a proud member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, along with Massachusetts College of Art and Design, MCPHS University, Simmons College, Wentworth Institute of Technology and Wheelock College. Together, our institutions account for approximately 16% of Boston's undergraduate student population. The COF tour is a day-long event and is scheduled for November 6.Register now!

Counselor Association Tours and EventsEmmanuel hosts campus events for school counselor associations throughout the area, and would welcome the opportunity to work with your group or association of counselors. Please contact the Office of Admissions to discuss the possibility of organizing a group counselor event on our campus.

Small Group VisitsEmmanuel welcomes school groups of high school students and their school counselors. Typically, group visits include a campus tour and/or an information session. Please contact Samantha Levine in the Office of Admissions at 617 735-9715 or enroll@emmanuel.edu to learn more and schedule your visit.